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    Poke Fresh

    3.9 (36 reviews)
    Closed • 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
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    Had to go with the Roasted pork Ramen which had great flavor but could be a little spicier for me.
    George R.

    Ramen was the word of the day so had to give a place close to wife's work, and found these guys just up the road. Quick service in a walk up type setting so orders go in quickly. Taste of the food was great but could have been a tad spicier for me, and provenir more veggies to be sure. Nice ambiance with lots of seating but get there early for lunch because it fills up quick at high noon. Love the fact that they have dark tint on all their windows because sunset Texas heat is not a good friend! lol

    Anna T.

    Legit sushi and ramen with affordable prices for lunchtime in the downtown area! I came on a Monday during lunch hours for the first time and though it was pretty empty, it did not deter me from ordering and dining at the restaurant. The space was open and clean. There was fast and friendly service at the counter and they deliver the food to your table. I ordered the Roasted Pork Ramen (yummy broth!) and 3 Sushi Rolls (Yellowtail Scallion, Salmon Avocado, and Eel Avocado) and enjoyed every single bite. Many people now work from home or have a hybrid schedule , so I am happy to support these local businesses downtown, like this one again.

    3 rolls for $12.95 -- all tuna/avocado.  DELISH!!!

    I usually grab tuna/avocado rolls when I'm at H‑E‑B for groceries. On a whim I decided to try Poke Fresh. I mean they have 3 rolls for $12.95. They can't be any worse than store bought rolls and they are much cheaper. I was shocked at how good these rolls were. They were HUGE and had plenty of tuna and avocado. All three rolls were consistent in the way they were prepared and none were smaller than another. I'm definitely going back as soon as I have another sushi craving. Less expensive, much higher quality AND across the street from my job?!

    Shrimp Shumai and spicy tuna roll
    Deborah N.

    Used UberEats to try this place, and was shocked at how tiny the shrimp shumai was when I opened the to go box. Misleading to say the least, the photo of the shumai on their appetizer menu photo resembles nothing of what I got. I was imagining dim sum size shrimp shumai, and what I got were mini fake-shrimp-pai lol...they are tiny, so it should be called mini. Got the spicy tuna roll. Rice is dry and the spicy is not spicy at all. The spicy tuna is Definitely not fresh....tuna tasted ground up with no flavor... I will prob give this place another try and try their higher priced items but I guess you get what you pay for!

    Spicy salmon poke bowl (select your own ingredients)
    Estenna M.

    Today was first time here. I had seen it before on my daily walks at lunch but curious about the place. I love fresh poke bowls!!!! This staff was friendly and helpful with choice of selection. Service was amazing!!! Everyone smiled and ver patient. The atmosphere was serene and tranquil. I will definitely go back for lunch more often. Thank you everyone!!! Love this place!!!

    #6 Chicken Gone Wild Poke Bowl
    Jacqueline M.

    Huge menu selection and always fresh and delicious! My favorite lunch spot while working downtown!

    The Rain of Fire Poke
    Kevin K.

    They changed their containers to a bio-degradable fiber material, which is a thumbs up for me. We got there at 9:50, which was a little early as they were still prepping their kitchen for poke. They told us that they'd be ready at 10:00 am and we didn't mind because all the pokes spots within a 5 mile radius open at 11:00am. As for the food, the presentation of the bowl was nice and colorful. The taste of poke was very good as well. Although it's no where similar to Hawaiian poke, it was delightful to eat. It was early and I didn't feel like using my brain so I just went with combo bowl vs. build your own. I ordered the "Rain of Fire Poke" and boy was it delicious. I would definitely come again.

    Karen W.

    To sum up: overpriced, feels stingy, but the ingredients were at least fresh. Is relying on a captive crowd to draw business. The details: poke is a welcome addition to this part of downtown and I was excited to try it. The additional sushi and ramen offerings are also a nice touch. Unfortunately this poke experience was pretty sad. It started out with my salad mix. My server started dumping a mystery dressing on it without asking. I didn't want it, so I had to stop her and start again. Next, as mentioned by someone else, one protein gets you one tiny scoop. I chose tuna, which was fresh enough. But the portion was small so I asked for shrimp. (Spicy tuna looked like cat food). Got three pieces of shrimp. This wasn't mixed in a bowl with sauce, like many other places do. Just dumped on the top. Next was toppings. They limit you to three, so I got tomato, cucumber, and mango. I would have liked more, perhaps some edamame, but nope, you get three. Next was the smaller toppings. I got green onion, a pinch of sesame seeds , and some sunflower seeds. Once again, three is the limit. Want toasted onion? Nori? Nope! Three it is. I added a scoop of avocado mush too, for an extra cost. Sauces were drizzled on the top. Overall, I had a decent lunch. but this place is definitely the worst poke in the area. Limiting simple toppings is ridiculous, and turns a fun experience of creating a meal into an uncomfortable one. I'm sure I'll land here again but I hope it's after they change their ways.

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    Benjamin C.

    If you're looking for an affordable healthy meal to replace the fast food options downtown, this is the place to go. Large restaurant space, great variety of drinks and so tasty. Pros- great quick option for an affordable healthy meal that will fill me up. I love sushi and sashimi. This is perfect since it all comes in one bowl. It's about time there was a poke place downtown amidst the chik fila and other chains. Also like the larger eating area compared to most places in town or food courts. Great boba drinks too. Cons- I wish there were more locations

    a plate of sushi and a container of sauce
    John C.

    Poke fresh...Meh 3 star review for now...I may have to do some more research! I never expect much out of downtown Houston lunch sushi, but this place looked clean and inviting. I walked inside and suddenly realized I should've done some research before waltzing in unequipped to order! I stared at the lengthy screen, the lady behind the counter asked twice "can i help you" before I could read the first few items...the place is setup to pick out items for bowls (picture subway style) and that stuff all looked very fresh and wonderful, but i wasnt prepared so my default sushi answer came out instead. I ordered the volcano roll (shrimp tempura with crab topping) and some pan fried gyoza. The dumplings were pretty good, filling was nice...the roll looked good, but was pretty skinny in girth and it was somewhat fishy tasting. I'd like to go back and have a bowl made, but I'd suggest looking at a Menu and getting more familiar with things before wandering in

    Cindy W.

    By far my favorite pOke place in downtown. You can choose from a variety of bAse including salad, brown rice, sobs noodles and more. For $10 you can have one protein and many sides. They also have a loyalty card where you caN get one free after 10th bowl.

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    Jon N.

    Poke was decent but a bit pricey (2 protein scoops for $11), the cashier got my drink order wrong but I just wanted to give it a try anyways.

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    Crystal John K.

    Super fresh sushi here. Quick in and out service. The portions are really big here. They also have ramen and you can order sushi too. We will be back.

    Their take on a "Shaggy Dog" (very delicious)

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    Nice cheap affordable sushi with not alot of rice which i love!!! Food came out fast too!

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    I ordered hand rolls eel, yellowtail, and Salmon. They were are all quite good but the eel was the best. I may definitely try again.

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    Kokoro Sushi and Yakitori

    4.5(398 reviews)
    0.5 mi•Downtown, Fourth Ward
    •$$
    Locally owned & operated
    Speaks Spanish

    Part of the duckstache hospitality group (which I can't not support because I love Handies duozo…read moreand you can find me at Handies every week) The nigiri and the chicken fat rice was great, just how I expected. However the maki here is pretty average, not what I expected of this group. Very casual location in a little food hall like area. Next to a fried chicken place and a pho place. Horrible parking nearby tbh since it's downtown Overall considering the experience, the food, the location, the parking, the price, I likely won't return

    Used to love this place, my downtown staple for sushi. I can't recommend this place less…read more On their website and on Google it says they close at nine, understanding this and knowing I would have to order and eat fast, I showed up at 8:30 for a quick dinner downtown. Upon arrival, I was told that I could not sit at the sushi bar and eat. If I wanted to order I had to go sit in the common area of this dining hall. After this discussion, I said fine and asked for a menu. They then told me I had to get up and order at the register and view the menu glued to the counter. They took the order of a couple who sat down maybe 2 minutes before me in front of me. I will never come back to this place. They seem to be the last man standing in this dining hall, and with this kind of customer service, they won't last much longer. It's a shame because I love the food and I am a regular at handies and aiko as well. Won't be back to any of them.

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    4.5(356 reviews)
    0.8 mi•Sixth Ward
    Locally owned & operated
    Free parking

    Went to Aiko for dinner during Restaurant Week, and this was easily one of the best meals I've ever…read morehad. For $55, you get four courses, with the option to add dessert for another $10. The vibe was moody and lightly lit, and the restaurant was busy with people celebrating. I ordered the sunomono, maguro crudo, salmon and king crab hand roll, and signature nigiri. The hand rolls were probably the best thing I've ever had, I even ordered an additional spicy tuna hand roll because I wasn't ready for them to be over. My sister even ordered another flight of nigiri because it was so phenomenal. To finish, I ordered the ube sponge cake, which was the perfect little treat to end the night. Seriously, I'll be dreaming about this meal. If I'm back in Houston, I'll definitely be coming back!

    Finally got a chance to try Aiko! They also offered $25 HRW 3-meal course w/ $6 add-on for a small…read moredessert bite for lunch. Service was excellent. Love the decor; super chic. There were lots of rubber ducks scattered everywhere lol. Ordered a carajillo and the drink tasted GREAT! On the other hand... I sipped from each of my friends' ube espresso martini (did not taste the same between both drinks, bartender might have poured too much alcohol; couldn't appreciate any ube flavor). Not a fan of that drink (2.5 stars or less). HRW order - 1st: sunomono (cucumber) - 2nd: hotate crudo (delicious scallops!!) - 3rd: spicy tuna & sake handrolls - dessert add-on: matcha mochi (ok, can skip this) Other foods ordered: - karaage: chicken was well made, lots of flavor - sashimi (3pc): saketoro, madai, & hotate - unagi nigiri: eel was really good - spicy scallop handroll Even if you don't need to use the restroom, you should still check out the bathroom. The walkway was a pretty bamboo forest haha. Aside from the ube espresso martini, everything else was delicious and good! I recommend Aiko and would dine here again.

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    Himari

    Himari

    4.3(128 reviews)
    5.1 mi•Oak Forest/Garden Oaks
    •$$

    GENERALIZED REVIEW:…read more Came here with a friend from theatre after a full run--he had this place recommended to him by another theatre friend, so we're just passing on the word. The plaza was a bit confusing to navigate, and I'm pretty sure if the place weren't full of Asian parents and their kids, it would've felt like the shadiest place ever because you have to enter from the back. Otherwise, the plaza had a lot of great-looking stores overall. My first go-to: I've loved drinking Kirin Light ever since I discovered it in Chicago. The flavor is literally so light, with a slight acidity that brightens up my meal. The sake here was frankly also delicious. I didn't order it, but my friend did, and they had it warmed. The flavor was soothing and subtle, almost like tea. It was exceptionally easy to drink, and the ocean-themed ceramicware was a beautiful touch. We ordered two rolls: the Shaggy Dog and the Truffalufagus (a fun tongue-twister). I personally chose the Truffalufagus (which is not fun to spell) because it seemed like the most unique dish on the menu, and I enjoyed it very much. What I liked most about it was that it was subtle yet impactful. I also loved the textures--from the internal crunch paired with the fresh jalapeño to the softness of the fish. I'm glad I gave this roll a shot, and I would be excited to try it again anytime. The Shaggy Dog was great, but it appealed less to my flavor profile. It was a little too rich and creamy for me. I recommended this place to my BF as a potential future date spot--I personally think he would like it... if he weren't the type to enjoy AYCE sushi so much. If they had more unique rolls, I would definitely come back just for those. I was tempted to order the Surf and Turf for this round, but I didn't want to seem like a glutton, hahaha.

    Visited Himari for HRW. Fantastic Food and impeccable service. Joanna, their general manager, was…read moreexceptional checking on us and making everything exceeded our expectations which it definitely did. Mabuhay Joanna! Looking forward to bring our other family members to try out Himari!

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    Koi - Tuns tower $21

    Koi

    4.5(289 reviews)
    1.3 mi•Midtown, Montrose, Fourth Ward
    •$$$

    Amazing all around! Decor was refined and modern throughout the entire dining floor…read more Fish were all super fresh and delicious! Also had to highlight their house made soy sauce which was extremely umami, very unique and sets this place slightly apart from the many other sushi joints in its range Truffle crab chawanmushi was certainly a top highlight for me as well - rich truffle oil with the perfectly light steamed egg and sweet crab chunks, just an incredible dish and I could have easily eaten several of these The uni was also extremely fresh and buttery and was nice even for someone who doesn't usually like uni In the same class and range as places like Kata Robata and I would say it's a strong rival! Would come back again!

    Started off with Toro Amaebi Tartar which was interesting the taro chips mixed with everything…read moretasted light and creamy with everything mixed together. The Chawanmushi was decent but it was a little different than I expected. It had a little bit more liquid at the top of the egg custard. The flavor was fine nothing overpowered and it was soft and had that gelatin mush to it. The carbonara udon pasta was creamy and tasted exactly how I imagined it would which was smooth and creamy with a little crispiness from the pieces of bacon. Just make sure you mix the egg into the pasta to give it that rich creaminess. The only dish I would say that was underwhelming was the crispy rice. I guess my expectation would be a little less rice and a balance of the crispy rice around it. It reminded me more so of a thick fried outer crust. However, I did like the fish and meat they used on top of the crispy rice. They all had their own flavors. The Handroll tasting is probably the most interesting dish I ordered. It seemed to have a good portion of fish and they try to keep the seaweed nice and crispy by leaving the plastic film over the seaweed. The flavors of the Handrolls were subtle. They did make a nice presentation. The salmon flight was pretty good you definitely could tell from the different cuts and fattiness of the salmon. My favorite was the aburi cheese the scorched cream cheese gave the salmon a melted coating of cheese and made it silky and smooth. The nigiri platter was almost like a flight of nigiri. In the order I ate them they got progressively better. My favorite was the scallop and tuna. The only roll I tried was the royal chutoro. The portion was a good ratio of rice to fish and the tobiko gave it a slight crunch. as service and parking. The parking costs $10 and it's only Valet. If you decide to park on the curb somewhere you will get a parking ticket (I saw a guy placing tickets on cars). The atmosphere was upscale and you can tell they try to emulate Japan with the decor(zen inspired). Overall, the fish was tasted fresh and the vibes were there. However, I do think everything was a bit overpriced compared to competitors.

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